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TSE Bulletin 2000 1050; Winspear, Extended Share Purchase Offer
08/08/2000 12:10:00 / WINSPEAR DIAMONDS INC
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE ("TSE-T")
WINSPEAR DIAMONDS INC. ("WSP-T")
- TSE Bulletin 2000-1050; Winspear, Extended Share Purchase Offer
RULES FOR TRADING AND SETTLEMENT
SYMBOL: WSP; CUSIP: 97551F 10 5
Special Two-day Settlement for Trades of August 15, 2000
Reference is made to Exchange Daily Record Bulletin 2000-0906 dated July 10, 2000. De Beers Canada Holdings Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of De Beers Centenary AG, has extended its offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Winspear Diamonds Inc. at $4.25 cash per common share. The extended offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on August 15, 2000, unless withdrawn or extended.
The shares may be tendered by holders whose certificates are not immediately available by completing a validly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (the "Notice") in the form enclosed with the Offer or a facsimile thereof.
Purchasers: may tender the shares purchased providing that such purchases are executed on or before August 15, 2000 and providing that, when applicable, the Notice is completed and filed with the Depositary on or before August 15, 2000.
Sellers: of the shares must be in a position to deliver such shares in time for the purchaser either to tender the shares on or before August 15, 2000 or to meet the third day delivery deadline on any Notice that may have been filed by the purchaser.
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUST COMPANY OF BANK OF MONTREAL ON OR PRIOR TO EXPIRY TIME AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ALONG WITH THE SHARES PERTAINING TO THE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED IN TORONTO ON OR PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING DAY AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE.
Trading and Settlement Rules:
1. All trades on August 14, 2000 will be for regular settlement.
2. All trades on August 15, 2000 will be for Special Two-day Settlement on August 17, 2000. These trades will be entered into the CDS system with a settlement date of August 17, 2000.
Clients of Participating Organizations (brokers) should contact their broker for information or advice on their investment.
Participating Organizations who require additional information on the above settlement rules should direct their questions to Selma Thaver at the TSE, 947-4240.
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